We’re all becoming educated about the dangers of distracted driving and how it’s one of the leading causes of automobile crashes. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration even reports that distracted driving claimed 3,450 lives in 2016 alone. In Part 1 of this series on damaging myths...
Goodyear police recently arrested a 37-year-old man after he allegedly hit a 14-year-old bicyclist and then fled the scene of the accident. According to the police report associated with this crash, the driver was arrested on suspicion of driving away from the scene of a “serious physical injury collision”...
[caption id="attachment_1696" align="alignright" width="200"] A Phoenix car accident lawyer explains when auto crash settlements are taxable.[/caption] Possibly; it will depend what types of damages you have been awarded as part of your settlement and whether you have taken deductions for medical-related expenses in the past. Taxable Portions...
[caption id="attachment_1693" align="alignright" width="300"] A Phoenix car accident attorney explains what to do following a hit-and-run.[/caption] When another driver hits you and then flees the scene of the accident, the very first thing you should do is call the police and report the accident. While police...
Ending our blog series 6 Important Facts about Hit-and-Runs, below, some more crucial info about these types of traffic accidents will be presented. While the facts about hit-and-runs presented thus far in our series have been somewhat negative and harrowing, the facts discussed below are...
Proceeding from 6 Important Facts about Hit-and-Runs (Pt. 1), here, we will resume our discussion about these types of traffic accidents. Hit-and-Runs: More Crucial Info 3 – About 1 in every 5 fatal pedestrian accidents involves a hit-and-run collision. [caption id="attachment_1482" align="alignright" width="275"] Tragically, hit-and-runs often involve pedestrian...
[caption id="attachment_1479" align="alignright" width="219"] Did you know that hit-and-runs have been increasing over recent years? Here are some more important facts about hit-and-runs.[/caption] Getting hit by another motorist on the road can be upsetting; however, when that other motorist fails to stop and, instead, flees the...
Resuming After Car Accidents: Your Checklist for Protecting Your Rights (Pt. 1), here, we’ll continue presenting some key things to keep in mind if you are ever in a traffic accident. After Car Accidents: What to Do as You Await Help [caption id="attachment_1453" align="alignright" width="244"] After...
[caption id="attachment_1450" align="alignright" width="281"] Here are some checklists that can help you protect your rights after car accidents. For experienced help with your financial recovery, contact us.[/caption] Motor vehicle accidents can be disorienting and distressing, but keeping a clear head and knowing what to do in...
Continuing from Insurance Bad Faith and Car Accident Claims (Pt. 1), here are some more common ways that insurance companies may practice bad faith with car accident claims. Bad Faith Practice 2: Denying that You Have Coverage for Your Car Accident [caption id="attachment_1236" align="alignright" width="300"] When insurers...